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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.44, 6,778.96 and 1,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.44, 6,778.96 and 1,399.20 is: 2,098.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.44 : 6,778.96 = 1,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.44/6,778.96 = 1,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.44x = 6,778.96 × 1,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.44x = 9,485,120.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,120.83/4,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.74

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